Commentary: The Trump administration's aggression abroad is both ruthless and ineffective

The article argues that the Trump administration’s approach to overseas conflict is both forceful and ineffective, focusing on alleged consequences with limited strategic payoff. It claims the U.S. military is escalating conflict globally, with reports tied to Iran including rapid spending through tens of billions in weapon stocks and increased fuel prices for Americans. It cites four additional U.S. service member deaths in the past two weeks, bringing the total since the start of the war to 18, and says nearly 100 service members have been injured in a recent escalation. The piece says the conflict began with a U.S. strike in February that destroyed a girls’ school, killing more than 175 children and teachers, and references later threats made by Trump toward Iran. It also describes claims that U.S. strikes in the subsequent nearly two weeks have hit infrastructure, including a desalination plant and bridges. The article further asserts similar suffering attributed to U.S. actions toward Cuba.